Leveraging Big Data in Real Estate Investing

Post COVID-19 Forbearance & Foreclosure/Eviction Moratoria by Michael Jansta Let’s face it, nobody had 20:20 vision for real estate investing going into 2020. Now in 2021, even after all that we’ve seen and learned in 2020, our vision forward doesn’t appear much clearer. What we do see is COVID-19 continuing to rage on in all parts of the country despite vaccines in deployment, mortgage forbearance programs set to close but

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2020 Has Been a Year of Adaptation and Expansion

Using Your Core Values for Record Performance by Peter DiLello Investing in real estate demands constant adjustments to factors outside our control. That has been particularly true this year, as the world confronts a global pandemic. At Invitation Homes, we spent the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic adjusting our practices and protocols to protect our residents and associates and developing programs to assist residents in financial distress. However, by

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ATTOM Hires Stuart Bern as Head of Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Development

ATTOM, curator of the nation’s premier property database, has hired seasoned veteran Stuart Bern as head of strategic partnerships & corporate development. In this role, Bern will lead the development of new partnerships and support M&A efforts, as ATTOM continues its exponential growth. This appointment signals ATTOM’s ongoing expansion and its commitment to expand strategic business relationships. “Stuart’s wealth of business development experience and go-to-market strategies will make him an

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eScreenLogic Rebrands to CREtelligent™

eScreenLogic, a leading provider of commercial real estate due diligence services, is expanding its Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) technology as a part of its growth, and has rebranded to become CREtelligent™. The company’s platform provides professional insights to empower lenders and corporate real estate professionals to make strategic decisions with instant access to and interpretation of environmental, valuation, and other relevant due diligence data on properties. The new name and brand identity

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Pandemic Reshapes Homebuying & Rental Decisions

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated shift to working from home have transformed the location and feature requirements of both homebuyers and renters, according to companion surveys of more than 1,000 consumers and 600 real estate professionals by Homes.com. The “new normal” is fueling more moves from cities to suburbs, more long-distance moves, and new space and amenity demands while also prompting sellers to be more selective in a market where

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Lument Ranks Among Top HUD/FHA Lenders for 2020

Lument, a national leader in commercial real estate finance, has been ranked second in Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily and seniors housing and healthcare lending for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, according to year-end figures released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The firm was runner-up for closed loan volume as well as loans closed.  “We continue to be a proud partner of HUD

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